indomitable, adj. 1. invincible, unconquerable, invulnerable, impregnable, impenetrable, inviolable, insuperable, unassailable, insurmountable, undefeat-able, unbeatable, insuppressible; stout, stout-hearted, stalwart, Obs. stalworth, steadfast, doughty, hardy, solid, stable, tough, staunch, stanch, cast-iron, Inf hard as rock, Inf. tough as nails; firm, resolute, determined, resolved, intransigent, inflexible, adamant, adamantine; defiant, unyielding, unflinching, unwavering, unswerving, undeviating; persevering, unrelenting, irrepressible, indefatigable, tireless, untiring, weariless, unwearying, unflagging.
2. courageous, brave, valiant, valorous, heroic, hero-ical, hero-like, lionhearted, ironhearted, great-hearted, high-hearted; virile, manly, manful; intrepid, fearless, dauntless, aweless, dreadless, unafraid, undaunted, unblenching, unblenched, undismayed, unappalled, unalarmed; bold, bold-spirited, high-spirited, daring, audacious; plucky, mettlesome, nervy, gritty, spirited, red-blooded, Inf. spunky, SI. gutsy,
indubitable, adj. beyond doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, admitting no question or doubt, beyond question, beyond dispute, unquestionable, undeniable, indisputable, irrefragable, irrefutable, incontestable, incontrovertible, apodictic; certain, sure, Inf. for-sure, absolute, positive, definite,
induce, v. 1. persuade, convince, talk into, prevail on, sway, get; influence, inspire, rouse, encourage, stimulate; propel, impel, provoke, instigate, incite; prompt, actuate, move, drive, motivate, put up to; urge, goad, spur, prod, egg on, nudge; entice, inveigle, lure, seduce, win over, enlist; coax, wheedle, cajole, Inf. butter up.
2. cause, produce, bring on or about, effect; make, create, generate; occasion, develop, originate, lead to.
inducement, n. 1. persuasion, influence, inspiration, encouragement; convincing, getting, urging, prodding, prompting, instigating, actuating.
2. incentive, stimulus, incitement, impetus, provocation; motive, reason, wherefore, SI. what for, cause; attraction, lure, SI. come-on, enticement; spur, goad,
induct, v. 1. introduce, initiate, install, instate, establish; chair, invest, inaugurate; crown, enthrone; frock, Eccles. ordain, consecrate; bring in, lead in, usher in.
2. U.S. draft, levy, conscript, enlist, enroll, sign up, register, matriculate,
induction, n. 1. initiation, installation, instatement, introduction; chairing, investiture, inauguration; coronation, crowning, enthronement, frocking, Eccles. ordination, Eccles. ordainment, consecration.
2. selective service, draft, levy, conscription; enlistment, enrollment, signing up, registration, matriculation.
3. presentation, bringing forward, production; revelation, disclosure, exposure; offering, showing, exhibit, exhibition; manifestation, appearance.
4. prelude, introduction, foreword, preface, preamble, prologue.
indulge, v. 1. live hard, live high, be intemperate, be excessive, splurge, run riot, Inf go whole hog; sow one's wild oats, SI. paint the town red, SI. go to town; plunge into dissipation, go on a spree, hit the booze, SI. go off the wagon; carouse, regale, wine and dine; luxuriate, Inf. live it up, Inf. live high off the hog.
2. satisfy, gratify, relieve, appease, satiate, fulfill; yield to, give way to, treat oneself to.
3. oblige, humor, favor, go along with, comply with; wait on or upon, attend, make comfortable, attend to the convenience of, minister to, pander to; serve, do for, do service for, work for; bear with, give in to; allow, permit, suffer, tolerate, brook, endure.